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Description: Fluorite, Pyrite Locality: Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru (Locality at mindat.org) Size: cabinet, 10.3 x 7.3 x 7.0 cm Fluorite with Galena, Pyrite From the recent finds in Peru (January 2010), this is a hefty, 750-gram specimen of pink fluorite perched BETWEEN bright pyrite on one side, and stark, metallic galena on the other side! The contrasts are striking - I have never seen such a nice combo, with BOTH species side by side flanking the fluorite. The pyrite is in the form of small crystals, with brilliant lustre; while the galenas are bigger crystals with a strange waxy lustre and almost silky in appearance. The contrasts and sparkle factor are very pronounced , here. The pink fluorite measures nearly 5 cm across its bottom edge, so this is a sizable and significant piece. It is pristine as well. We saw a large part of this pocket, and I felt for the overall associations, this was one of the most interesting pieces among them.
Title: Fluorite-Pyrite-tmu38b
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Author: Robert M. Lavinsky
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